I don't think I mentioned it, but I have a DC2 GSR. It's really hard to convince myself how great the AE86 is, when it's better handling, better engine, better comfort, and 10x easier to find parts for. Plus, I'm supposed to move to WA here very shortly..

Don't give up yet you are very close. I started mine with the same bottom end seizure and been through a lot since then. I'm glad that I didn't give up and get grinding at it. The car with a proper/healthy engine is amazing. Just keep at it!

I got a 7 rib block and all the bottom end parts except the crank if you need parts I'll sell em cheap to help another club4ag member...also have a spare complete head if you need (needs a good cleaning)but yours should be fine. Only thing is i'm in the Memphis area...so shipping might be a deal breaker....

It's just sitting at my buddy's house. I have no idea what I'm gonna do. My buddy is a pretty gangsta mechanic, and I might trade him a BG familia for tearing down to internals and freeing up that bottom end.

The existing underdash and bay harness are kept, the engine harness is the only piece that will get swapped. When I had my 20v, I had a tweaked engine harness with the BGRS plug and play haltech. Install was breezy. I can probably answer most of your 20v questions too!

He wants 500 firm, which I think is a pretty good deal. Scrap metal is like 200 for a car, so I'd be looking at around 300 for the engine. I would plan on rebuilding the 4age if I even put it in, so the condition it's in now doesn't really matter.

scalpel wrote:if possible I try and get the 4age running( may be cheaper) unless you have the extra funds

Yeah cloud I agree with this dude. For the money you would spend swapping in a 20V, you could get your car running AND have plenty left over to build the f*ck out of your current motor.

Given that there's no damage to your head, I would try and find another 16V block. Just find yourself a junkyard AW11 MR2 or something and go from there! They come up for sale on craigslist all the time!